News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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The suspect in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk is expected to be formally charged in a court appearance Tuesday. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) said the suspect has not cooperated with the investigation since turning himself in.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost.com) September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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The White House has requested an additional $58 million in security funding for the executive and judicial branches following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a Republican congressional aide said.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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VP Vance will host an edition of 'The Charlie Kirk Show' on Monday in tribute to the 31-year-old who was shot and killed at a university event in Utah last week.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 15, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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Poland’s foreign minister has suggested that NATO states should consider imposing a no-fly zone over Ukraine to protect the alliance’s territory and people from Russian drones.
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Officials say Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries and sparked a fire.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) September 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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Breaking news: Donald Trump has called for US companies to stop reporting quarterly results, adding that a shift to publishing figures twice a year will save them cash and allow executives to focus on their businesses. on.ft.com/47K1KHk
— Financial Times (@financialtimes.com) September 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Trump suggests there may be financial consequences over New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of the democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani.
— Bloomberg News (@bloomberg.com) September 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania are struggling to find workers. They're pushing lawmakers to move faster on a farm labor solution, even as Trump cracks down on immigration. “We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do," said one farmer and three-time Trump voter.
— Politico (@politico.com) September 15, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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The Department of Health and Human Services has kept dozens of officials on administrative leave since the winter or spring, without explanation or a sense of when or how their status might change. Katherine J. Wu reports:
— The Atlantic (@theatlantic.com) September 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: Trump suggests a deal has been reached with China to keep TikTok operational in the US: https://cnn.it/41TPLDn
— CNN (@cnn.com) September 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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BREAKING: Maurene Comey sues the Trump administration, arguing she was wrongly fired as a federal prosecutor because her father is James Comey.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) September 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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The World Health Organization retired the name "monkeypox" in favor of mpox — since the virus is spread by rodents and small mammals and there's a stigma factor. Why has the U.S. revived "monkeypox"?
— NPR (@npr.org) September 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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